Parenting is a Spiritual Path
an Outer Path
an Inner Path
a Secret Path
There is no finish line.
About Stephanie Cleary
Stephanie Cleary has spent over twenty years supporting parents as they navigate the challenges and joys of family life. She helps families slow down, simplify, and strengthen their relationships, drawing on both professional experience and her own journey raising two children.
She sees parenting as a beautiful mess; a relational path of growth that invites greater awareness, presence, self-understanding, forgiveness, and humor. Stephanie supports parents in accessing their own inner wisdom so they can meet everyday challenges with clarity and steadiness rather than relying on quick fixes. Quick fixes are like sand castles or a house of cards; they may feel effective in the moment but often collapse under the pressures of daily life.
As a certified Helix psycho-spiritual counselor, Waldorf educator, Simplicity Parenting Family Life Coach, Discipline and Guidance Counselor, meditation teacher, and yoga instructor, Stephanie brings a holistic and grounded approach to her work. Her approach is also informed by her contemplative practice and study within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, where she has trained extensively in meditation, compassion practices, and the cultivation of awareness.
She is the creator of Leading with Wisdom and Heart parenting training and the Transformative Presence meditation program. She also mentors faculty in Waldorf schools and lectures to parent communities at Waldorf and other schools, supporting parents in meeting life's challenges with greater compassion, clarity, balance (not too tight, not too loose), and confidence.
Guiding Families Toward Simplicity and Connection
Supporting parents
in slowing down,
looking beneath behavior,
and leading family life with
Wisdom & Heart
Beneath every misbehavior
is an unmet need.
What People Are Saying
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She brings a sense of tradition back into the home that sadly often gets lost in today’s day and age.
Little did I know when I attended Stephanie’s paren- child classes with my older daughter, my life would be changed forever. Stephanie has a way of delivering her invaluable parenting wisdom in a way that is as warm as it is profound. She brings a sense of tradition back into the home that sadly often gets lost in today’s day and age. During times when our parenting journey has felt rocky and lost, Stephanie has been there for us as a guiding light, always with the knowledge, wisdom, and heart-centered direction to help us find our way back home - as parents and human beings.
— Bianca W.
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Her wisdom, intuition and experience has been a tremendous resource for me on both my personal and parenting journeys.
I’ve been blessed to have crossed paths with Stephanie years ago. She has been a constant source of wisdom, love and guidance throughout many stages of my life. Her wisdom, intuition and experience has been a tremendous resource for me on both my personal and parenting journeys. I would highly recommend Stephanie to anyone seeking counseling or guidance on their own parenting journey.
— Marisa, mother of a 10 year old
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We have experienced meaningful change in both our daughter and ourselves
My family has had the great privledge of working with Stephanie as we navigate our daughters toddlerhood. We have experienced meaningful change in both our daughter and ourselves, under Stephanie’s warm and non -judgmental guidance.
— Paul, Father of a 3 year old
WORK WITH STEPHANIE
1:1 Coaching
Through empathetic and non-judgmental support, Stephanie will help you explore and understand your emotional landscape, fostering a deeper connection with yourself and others.
Group Support
Led by Stephanie, these self-formed groups connect like-minded parents and families with shared values, empowering them to navigate parenting challenges with confidence.
Trainings
Deepen your journey with a year-long training in Foundations of Waldorf Early Childhood Education or Mindfulness and Meditation
Free Consultation
You’re not alone if you…
Are longing for more simplicity and connection in family life
Feel overwhelmed by the pace and expectations of modern parenting
Want to respond to their children with greater calm and clarity
Sense that there is more beneath behavior than strategies alone
Are doing their best, yet still feel stretched or unsure
Feel curious about parenting as a path of growth — for their children and themselves
You don’t have to figure things out on your own.
I offer a free, no-pressure consultation as a place to talk things through — to share what you’re navigating, ask questions, and explore what support might feel most helpful right now.
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